5.1 Synthesis and Breakdown of Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
how do monomer connect to each other
A
a dehydration reaction
2
Q
2 molecules bond together through the loss of a water molecule:
A
dehydration reaction
3
Q
2 molecules are bonded together through the loss of another molecules:
A
condensation reaction
4
Q
specialized macromolecules that speed up chemical reactions in cells
A
enzymes
5
Q
the reverse of the dehydration reaction
bonds are broken by addition of water:
A
hydrolysis
6
Q
how are monomers broken up
A
hydrolysis - hydroxyl group attaches to one monomer and hydrogen attaches to one
7
Q
monomers in the body
A
enzymes in the digestive tract speed up hydrolysis, breaking down food. then the monomers are distributed in the blood to be reassembled (by dehydration reactions) where they are needed
